Chihiro Suzuki (ice hockey)
Japanese ice hockey player (born 2002)
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Chihiro Suzuki (born 4 May 2002) is a Japanese ice hockey forward who has played U Sports women's ice hockey for the University of Guelph.[2] She has represented Japan internationally, including at the IIHF Women's World Championship.[3]
Early life
Playing career
University
Suzuki has played U Sports women's ice hockey for the Guelph Gryphons.[2] University of Guelph Athletics reported that she transferred to Guelph from Laurentian University.[5]
International
Suzuki has played for Japan at the senior level. The Canadian Press quoted her during the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship and noted that she had spent nine years in Canada pursuing hockey.[3] The IIHF reported that she made her Women's Worlds debut at the 2023 tournament.[6] Japan finished seventh in the tournament.[7]
Suzuki was also part of Japan's women's team at the 2023 Winter World University Games in Lake Placid, where Japan won silver in the women's ice hockey tournament.[8]
Coaching
Career statistics
University
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Guelph Gryphons | U Sports | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | Guelph Gryphons | U Sports | 28 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 |
| 2023–24 | Guelph Gryphons | U Sports | 34 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 |
| 2024–25 | Guelph Gryphons | U Sports | 30 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| Total | 105 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 54 | ||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Japan | Winter World University Games |  | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | Japan | IIHF Women's World Championship | 7th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |